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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,409.60, 404,836.80 and 165,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,409.60, 404,836.80 and 165,433.60 is: 247,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,409.60 : 404,836.80 = 165,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,409.60/404,836.80 = 165,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,409.60x = 404,836.80 × 165,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,409.60x = 66,973,609,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,973,609,236.48/270,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,674.67

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